Bhadda, Bhaddā: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Bhadda means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Bhadd.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Bhadda (भद्द) is the son of King Jiasattu, as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “Here (i.e., the city of Kosaṃbī ?) even Bhadda, son of King Jiasattu, renounced the world and observed the position of the statue. During his wandering life he came to a deserted place. Apprehended by the guards who took him for a thief, his limbs were mutilated, sprinkled with salt and then covered with sharp grasses; he was (then) released and reached Liberation.”.
Cf. Uttarādhyayanacūrṇi 79.10-12; Uttarādhyayana b.6-11.—Uttarādhyayanacūrṇi and Uttarādhyayana are not much more developed than /definition/vividhatirthakalpa: Uttarādhyayana adds that Bhadda anger the guards by remaining silent to their questions (b. 10-11).
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Bhadda. A lay disciple of Nadika who, the Buddha declared, had destroyed the five orambhagiyasamyojana and had been born in the highest deva worlds, thence to pass away entirely. D.ii.92.
2. Bhadda Thera. He was born in the family of a setthi of Savatthi. His parents had gone to the Buddha before his conception, and had told him that if they had a child they would give him to the Buddha as his servant. When he was seven years old, they took him, arrayed in his best, to the Buddha, in fulfilment of their promise. The Buddha asked Ananda to ordain him. This he did and instructed him, and the same night Bhadda became an arahant. The Buddha called to him saying, Come, Bhadda, and that was his upasampada.
In the time of Padumuttara Buddha he had offered hundreds of thousands of robes, etc., to the Buddha and his monks. Thag.vss.473-9; ThagA.i.474f.
3. Bhadda Thera. Perhaps to be identified with Bhadda (2). He is mentioned as staying at the Kukkutarama in Pataliputta in the company of Ananda, with whom he discussed the righteous and the unrighteous life (S.v.15f) and the cultivation of the satipatthanas. S.v.171f.
4. Bhadda. One of the two chief disciples of Kondanna Buddha. J.i.30; Bu.iii.304.
5. Bhadda. Commander in chief of Sena I. He built the Bhaddasenapatiparivenia and endowed it with servants and revenues. Cv.l.82.
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1. Bhadda. One of the two chief women disciples of Revata Buddha. J.i.35; Bu.vi.22.
2. Bhadda. One of the chief women patrons of Kassapa Buddha. Bu.xxv.41.
3. Bhadda. Wife of King Munda. At her death the king placed her body in a vessel of oil and mourned for her until his friend Piyaka took him to Narada Thera at the Kukkutarama, and there made him realize the folly of mourning. A.iii.57ff.
4. Bhadda. A woman of Kimbila; she was the wife of Rohaka.
She became famous in the city as a virtuous woman (bhadditthi) on account of her goodness and was admired even by the gods. One festival day, while her husband was away in Takkasila on business, she greatly longed to be with him. The spirit of the house conveyed her thither, and from their union a child was born. Her virtue was doubted by her relations, but she convinced them by arresting a flood with an Act of Truth. Her husband was also suspicious, but she convinced him by producing a signet ring, which he had given her in Takkasila. Thus she became famous through her virtue. After death she was born in Tavatimsa, where she met the Buddha on his visit there, and at his request related to him her story. Vv.ii.5; VvA.109ff.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhadda : (adj.) august; auspicious; lucky; good. || bhaddā (f.) a well-behaved woman.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhadda, (a) & Bhadra(b) (adj.) (cp. Vedic bhadra, on diff. forms see Geiger, P. Gr. § 532. Dhtp 143, 589 explains bhadd by “kalyāṇe”; whereas Dhtm 205 & 823 gives bhad (bhadd) with explanation “kalyāṇa kammāni”) 1. auspicious, lucky, high, lofty, august, of good omen, reverend (in address to people of esteem), good, happy, fortunate D. II, 95(a); S. I, 117(b); Dh. 143 sq. (b) (of a good, well-trained horse), 380(b) (id.); J. VI, 281(b) (24 bhadrā pāsakā or lucky throws of the dice); DhA. I, 33(a) (Voc. bhadde=ayye).—bhadraṃ (nt.) something bringing luck, a good state, welfare; a good deed (=kalyāṇaṃ) Dh. 120 (=bhadra-kamma, viz. kāyasucarita etc. DhA. III, 14); PvA. 116 (=iṭṭhaṃ). Also as form of address “hail to thee,” bhaddaṃ vo J. V, 260.—2. a kind of arrow (cp. Sk. bhalla) J. II, 275 (v. l. bhadra; so Kern, Toev. s. v. ; but C. takes it as bhadda lucky, in neg. sense “unlucky, sinister,” & explains by bībhaccha=awful).—3. bull (cp. Sk. bhadra, Halāyudha 5, 21) Th. 1, 16, 173, 659.
—mukha one whose face brings blessings, a complimentary address, like “my noble &c friend！” (cp. BSk. bhadramukha; Divy frequent: see Index), M. II, 53; S. I, 74 (cp. K. S. I. 100n) J. II, 261 (v. l. bhadda°); Vism. 92 (v. l. SS bhadda°).—muttaka (cp. Sk. bhadramusta) a kind of fragrant grass (Cyperus rotundus) DA. I, 81; Abhp 599.—yuga a noble pair DhA. I, 95 (Kolita & Upatissa), —vāhana the auspicious (royal) vehicle (or carriage) Miln. 4. (Page 498)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Bhadda (भद्द) [Also spelled bhadd]:—(nf) insult, humiliation, disgrace; —[honā] to be put to disgrace, to face humiliation.
2) Bhaddā (भद्दा):—(a) ugly; clumsy; ungainly, unseemly, gawky; unsymmetrical, obscence, vulgar; dirty; untoward; ~[pana] ugliness; clumsiness, ungainliness, unseemliness; absence of symmetry, obscenity, vulgarity; dirtiness, untowardness.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Bhadda (भद्द) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhadra.
Bhadda has the following synonyms: Bhaddaa.
2) Bhaddā (भद्दा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhadrā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBhaddā (भद्दा):—adj. 1. clumsy; unshapely; bulky; deformed; disfigured; 2. ugly; ludicrous;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhadi, A, Bhadda, Da, Ta, Na.
Starts with (+14): Bhadanta, Bhadda Kaccana, Bhadda Kapilani Theri, Bhadda Kundalakesa, Bhadda Suriyavaccasa, Bhadda-kappa, Bhaddaa, Bhaddada, Bhaddadaru, Bhaddaghata, Bhaddaji, Bhaddaji Sutta, Bhaddaka, Bhaddaka Sutta, Bhaddakacca, Bhaddakaccana, Bhaddakappa, Bhaddakumbha, Bhaddali, Bhaddali Sutta.
Full-text (+68): Bhadanta, Manibhadda, Bhaddasiri, Bhaddasena, Bhaddakaccana, Bhaddapitha, Bhaddiya, Puṇṇabhadda, Bhaddadaru, Rahulabhadda, Bhaddakumbha, Bhaddavati, Pakatibhadda, Bhadda Suriyavaccasa, Bhadra, Bhaddayuga, Bhaddanahanakottha, Udayabhadda, Piyaka, Bhadda Kaccana.
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